BETTY CROCKER CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK

By Betty Crocker

Book Overview

Betty Crocker's spectacular all-in-one Christmas cooking, decorating and entertaining book helps you Get in the spirit Get everything done Involve the kids Have a little fun Do things ahead Bake special treats Host the party Prepare the feast Give gifts from your kitchen Enjoy old and new traditions Deck the halls Enjoy it all! With the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook, bringing the holiday spirit into your home has never been easier. From tasty recipes and entertaining essentials tocreative gift-giving and decorating ideas, this complete resource shows you howto add sparkle to the season (not stress!) and how to entertain with little fuss and lots of flair. Plan wonderful menus with 250 tantalizing recipes, including classics suchas Roast Turkey and Do-Ahead Ravioli-Sausage Lasagna and variations. Make the holiday shine with Christmas Breakfast Cr'pes, Holiday Salad with Parmesan Fans, Merry Cherry Fudgies and more. Use the cocktail primer to make serving holiday beverages a snap, and surprise your guests with festive drinks like Merry Mimosas or nonalcoholic choices likeCinnamon Cider and Quick Cranberry Punch. Discover clever suggestions and how-tos in "Make-Ahead Magic,""Holiday Inspiration" and "New Twist" tips sprinkled throughout. They include special touches, time-savers and fun, creative serving ideas you can use all year long. You'll also find two chapters packed with gifts you can make?for eating or for decoration. Turn your kitchen into Santa's Workshop and let the kids pitch in making cookies, candies and other goodies. Or choose from twenty-three fun craft projects and find unique packaging ideas to add extra pizzazz. A Holiday Survival Guide and a Holiday Countdown Calendar help you with planning, organization and preparation so you can pull everything together smoothly and have time to relax and bask in the holiday glow with friends and family. With a fresh, appealing design, beautiful color photos and illustrations and a comfortable, friendly style, this book will make you want to take your time and savor every page. So enjoy the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook?and have a wonderful holiday season!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572158441
• ISBN13: 9781572158443
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: JG Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for Christmas and all year around

Everyone knows Betty Crocker has been up to cooking great things in the kitchen for years. This book lives up to their standards. The book is laid out well, and has pictures with most recipes. The book gives you great ideas into turning standard things into special Holiday treats. So many of the ideas are so versitile you can use them all year around. The book has several sections with party foods, main dishes, side dishes, baked good, and a great section full of Children's recipes that you are bound to enjoy.

A mouthwatering Christmas the Whole year round.

This is the first of a series tips. It will be most from my own hand or from someone who will serious contact me and let me know what he or she think about the book or music cd they recommend.I will start now with the one i like the most. It is the Betty Crocker's New Christmas Cookbook. What in this time of the year with a Christmas Cookbook ?This is, because i think you can use the recipes in this book the whole year round. For instance i name you the following mouthwatering recipes;Bourbon balls, Taffy, Peanut Brittle, Popcorn Balls, Brownie Fudge Pie, Banana Bread, Asparagus with Gruyere, Toffee Bars, Spritz, Mocha Macaroons, Florentines, Rum-Raisin Fudge and a lot more of easy to follow recipes. A total of more than 400 recipes and 85 full-color photos. You must see it to believe it. A really fantastic cookbook, i use it the whole year round.

Excellent for easy holiday recipes in minutes.

I would be lost come holiday time if I didn't have this cookbook. The recipes are easy to follow and simple. I use it for the year-end holidays. It has great gift ideas that I have used many times. Not only are the recipes easy, but everyone who has tried any of the recipes loves them. This book is a must for the holidays.

Wonderful holiday ideas!

This is one of the best Christmas cookbooks I have seen, and I collect cookbooks! There are many wonderful recipes, plus great dinner menus and party suggestions!